How to File a Massachusetts State Tax Amendment

When Should I Prepare and File a Massachusetts Amended Tax Return?

You must file the tax amendment form no later than 3 years after filing the original return regardless of extensions, no later than 2 years since receiving a notification that the tax is assessed, or no later than 1 year after the tax was paid.

How Do I Fix an Accepted Massachusetts Tax Return or File a Massachusetts Tax Amendment?

In the state of Massachusetts, you must file a tax amendment if there was a change in your state income. You have two options to amend your Massachusetts tax return:

Download and fill out Form CA-6 yourself. When you're finished, print out your Massachusetts tax amend and mail it to this address: Massachusetts Department of Revenue, Customer Service, Bureau, PO Box 7031, Boston, MA 02204 OR

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How Do I Check My Amended Massachusetts Tax Return Status?

What Are the Penalties, Interest, and Fees Associated With Massachusetts Tax Amendments?

In the state of Massachusetts, there are numerous tax penalties that can be imposed, including a penalty for failing to file, report or pay taxes electronically, late payment penalty, among others.

A failure to file penalty is imposed when the taxpayer fails to file a tax return, and amounts to 1% of the tax due per month. There's also a 1% failure to pay penalty of the tax due per month. Both penalties can't exceed 25%.